Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has registered its displeasure with President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list. According to the leadership of Afenifere, some of the ministerial nominees on the list are poster boys of corruption. Spokesperson, Yinka Odumakin, on Tuesday, stated that almost all the nominees on Buhari’s list have been accused of being corrupt. “Nearly everybody on that list has... Read More
Multiple bomb explosions have been reported at the Buhari Housing Estate, in Damaturu, Yobe state. 16 people have been confirmed dead from the bomb blasts. While the total count of the death toll remains to be ascertained, the victims are being treated at the Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital.
Since the birth of their son, Uche Jumbo and hubby, Kenny Rodriguez haven’t as much as put their son in the spotlight. But today, that changes. Now they have. The actress unveiled her son’s face via her Instagram today with the caption: “I want to officially introduce Matthew Kenney-Chinedu My son to you. My life has become... Read More
If you follow singer, Timi Dakolo, on Instagram, you’d be aware of his hilarious videos, photos and captions. Featuring his 3 children and beautiful wife, Bisola- the Dakolo family can sometimes be stupendously funny on Instagram. Taking the last 6 months into consideration, here are 35 of such awesome moments. https://instagram.com/p/zaspbbv1y6/?taken-by=timidakolo https://instagram.com/p/0W8gRQP1_D/?taken-by=timidakolo https://instagram.com/p/0dF2pgP13T/?taken-by=timidakolo https://instagram.com/p/0h4whgv13d/?taken-by=timidakolo https://instagram.com/p/0lO2rnP1-3/?taken-by=timidakolo https://instagram.com/p/0pSbW4P188/?taken-by=timidakolo https://instagram.com/p/0sFi_pv167/?taken-by=timidakolo... Read More
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Cynthia Obianodo performed their traditional marriage rites on Saturday in Neni, Anambra state. Colourful as the ceremony was, the bride and groom stole the show, as they looked absolutely gorgeous in their different attires donned. Here are our favorite moments from the event. The March The kiss The Ecstatic Bride The Happy Groom The... Read More
The Nigerian Army says it has repelled an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on troops of 120 Task Force Battalion in Yobe. During the firefight, the Army says that over 100 insurgents were gunned down, while 7 soldiers lost their lives. A statement was released to this effect on Wednesday morning, by Army spokesperson, Col.... Read More
On the evening of Friday, 2nd October, news broke of the arrest of the immediate past Minister for Petroleum, Mrs. Dieziani Allison Madueke in the United Kingdom by the National Crime Agency on allegations of corruption and bribery. The arrest came as no surprise to many people, as her five-year stint heading the lucrative ministry... Read More
At 55, Nigeria is without leaders. How can we function without leaders? Where have all the leaders gone? All the leaders we once respected are dead. Every generation can boast of gifted true leaders who meet every mark – authenticity, originality, integrity, credibility, service to the people, and sacrifice for leadership. At present, Nigeria cannot... Read More
A five-man robbery gang led by a fake policeman in Abbatoir, Agege, have been arrested by the real police. In his defense, the fake policeman identified as Joel Ojo, said the guns and the police Identity Card recovered from the gang were given to him by Muhammed, his friend who is a Chief Superintendent of Police... Read More
A desperate young woman identified as Onyebuchi Jennifer was arrested on Tuesday in Anambra state for stealing a baby in Lagos state. The 26-year-old, in a confessional statement, said she did it to deceive her lover into marrying her as the condition was that she must be with child before any form of union will happen... Read More
A Christian group, eBible fellowship, has predicted that the world will end today, October 7, 2015. The group, led by Chris McCann, has advised the world to prepare for obliteration by fire as from midnight. The end-of-the-world preaching group, has published several lectures and articles on why today is likely to be end of the world. McCann, who leads the... Read More
State Security Services, arrested Ibanga Isine, an editor with Premium Times, while on official assignment. The newspaper reports that its regional editor, was covering a couple of cases at the federal High Court in Abuja when he was arrested by SSS officials. Premium Times reports that Isine was arrested shortly after Henry Okah, who is on trial... Read More
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who is under trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has not had a lot of public show of support since his travails began. Owing to his ongoing trial, there have been several calls for him to resign his leadership of the Senate. But the Christian Association of Nigeria- without... Read More
Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state, says he was not shocked by the arrest of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Maduekwe, in the United Kingdom. Oshiomhole said on Tuesday, that the entire nation was aware that the nation’s economy was mismanaged for years, adding that serious looting of the coffers was carried out under the administration... Read More
The Rivers state government has stated that former state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, won’t be spared from prosecution, in spite of his ministerial appointment. River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, had set a judicial commission of inquiry to probe the sale of assets belonging to the state by the immediate past administration of Amaechi. Amaechi was among... Read More
Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor of Kano state, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari os surrounding himself with politicians, who were major characters in the last 16 years of bad leadership, mismanagement and corruption. Shekarau criticised President Buhari for saying he wants to clean-up the 16-year mess of the Peoples Democratic Party, by having as advisers the... Read More
There has been a face-off involving Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh and captain Vincent Enyeama, in the team’s camp in Belgium. Goal.com reports that Enyeama arrived late to camp after Monday’s deadline. The goalkeeper was permitted to report late in camp as a result of the burial of his mother in Akwa Ibom. Following the... Read More
Lagos state governor, Akinwumi Ambode, gave the following address at the first edition of the quarterly town hall meeting, on Tuesday, October 6. Fellow Lagosians. In my inaugural speech, I promised to operate a government of inclusion where, as your elected Governor, I would have regular interactions with you to discuss the plans, programmes and... Read More
The Nigerian Army has arrested three Boko Haram collaborators. The Army says their arrest was made possible by information provided by Boko Haram financier, fund raiser & stimulant supplier, Mohammed Maina, who was arrested by troops of 21 Brigade on Monday. A statement was released to this effect, saying: “The arrested terrorist has been making useful statements &... Read More
Following the release of his ministerial list, President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly pleaded with Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, to go easy on his nominees. The ministerial screening, which is expected to begin on October 13, will be far from easy to scale through, by the nominees of the President. In anticipation of this likely... Read More
Former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says he never had an inkling that he’d make the list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees. Fayemi expressed surprise at his nomination, stating that despite being with the President on the day he sent the list to the Senate, he was never told anything. While speaking with... Read More
The ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari was certainly going to cause ripples in the political scene. While Balarabe Musa has expressed his disappointment with the list, opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, says the late appointment of ministerial nominees shows how unserious and deceitful the APC-led government is. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, released a... Read More
Nne, You are not educated. The closest you’ve been to school is aiding your Mother in the shop where she sells drinks and were you let grizzled men pinch your behind as they bellow in excitement. You call it the School of the Wife because it is the school in which you learn how to... Read More
David Mark would have spent 20 years in the Senate by 2019, barring any unforeseen circumstances. A petition filed by Daniel Onjeh against the victory of former Senate President, Senator David Mark has been dismissed by the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, Benue State. Onjeh of the All Progressive Congress had challenged the victory of the... Read More
The Nigerian Army says it has arrested Aliyu Hussaini, a suspected Boko Haram sponsor, impersonating as a Brigadier General. The army disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday. The statement that Hussaini was caught by soldiers of the 33rd Artillery Brigade in Bauchi State during a recent raid. “The 33 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, has recorded another landmark success... Read More
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has announced that it has uncovered a pension racket that costs the state N1.3 billion annually. In state government also confirmed that 2,484 ghost pensioners were identified and removed from the pension payroll. Spokesperson to the Governor, Samuel Aruwan, said on Tuesday, that the state executive council has ordered investigations to... Read More
A Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker representing Delta north senatorial district in the national assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, is unimpressed with the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with Channels Television after Senate President Bukola Saraki, announced the names on the list at plenary, Nwaoboshi said people were expecting Buhari to appoint saints as ministers. “We have... Read More